Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campos dos Goytacazes Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campos dos Goytacazes

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27% more expensive than Campos dos Goytacazes without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 28.1% more expensive than Campos dos Goytacazes without rent, and 29.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.92 R$27.32
26.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$27.19 R$151
18.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.34 R$35.22
16.56%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.53 R$8.52
12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.08 R$5.99
1.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.54 R$3.01
35.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.25 R$6.92
32.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.67 R$14.8
19.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.87 R$4.83
25.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.5 R$8.34
-17.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.05 R$5.85
26.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.68 R$9.33
32.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$7.35 R$40.81
-38.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.6 R$19.99
58.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.24 R$34.64
37.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.12 R$11.79
6.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.43 R$7.94
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.18 R$6.55
27.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.58 R$8.79
-10.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.19 R$6.6
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.42 R$7.9
-16.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.61 R$3.38
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.57 R$3.14
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.74 R$9.63
35.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.7 R$31.61
63.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.94 R$5.24
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.22 R$6.78
104.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.93 R$5.18
-10.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$38.57 R$214
8.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.1 R$6.11
28.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.45 R$2.49
335.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.84 R$21.31
104.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 R$6
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$24.9K R$138.5K
-29.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.5K R$180.2K
-19.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$62.5 R$347
31.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.09 R$56
-6.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.67 R$75.9
71.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.38 R$124
14.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$22.03 R$122
-13.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.45 R$41.38
-46.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$422 R$2,341
-27.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,503 R$36.1K
-8.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$36.89 R$205
56.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$54 R$300
-41.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$82.1 R$455
25.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$69.5 R$386
51.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$318 R$1,765
53.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$216 R$1,197
75.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$584 R$3,244
41.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$422 R$2,342
72.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,521 R$8,444
43.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,179 R$6,542
30.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.38
29.38%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Campos dos Goytacazes: October 27, 2025

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